Description: This western woman wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has auburn hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Mara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is golden and very short. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has beige fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Sun does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Sun reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears black trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azza will drive conversation. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp. Sard (80 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Arara has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.